Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Franklin Township public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
3 topics in business jobs
Cannabis licensing fees
Gas pricing at Easton Avenue Exxon
Cannabis dispensaries and grocery access
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Franklin Township from local and regional media.
Fresh Grow Fuels 57 Percent Increase In Franklin Cannabis Tax Collections
Franklin Township’s cannabis tax collections rose more than 57 percent in the third quarter of 2026 compared to a year ago, but the increase was driven entirely by one cultivation business, according to financial records submitted to the township. Do...
Oct 30, 2026Keeping An Eye On Flock: Danielsen Proposes Warrant Requirement For License Plate Reader Searches As Flock Controversy Grows
State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, a township resident, has introduced legislation that would require police to obtain warrants before using automated license plate reader information to track vehicles identified at multiple locations, as communities a...
Oct 29, 2026Zoning Board Chairman Floats Parking Reduction As Mosque Hearing Grows Heated
MOUNTING AN OPPOSITION – Martina Bailie, attorney for the project objectors, questions her traffic engineer, Lee Klein, during the October 22 Zoning Board hearing. A proposal to sharply reduce the number of parking spaces at a planned South Middlebus...
Oct 23, 2026Street Resurfacing Program Updates
Weather conditions could change these dates. Canal Rd Resurfacing – Bunker Hill Rd to Blackwells Mills Rd – Milling to begin on or about 10/26/26 Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information pr...
Oct 23, 2026Planning Board Approves Drive-Thru Window At Route 27 Cannabis Dispensary
GOT YOUR SIX TO GO – Freddy Herrera, CEO of the Got Your Six dispensary on Route 27, testifies at the October 21 Planning Board meeting. Getting your weed on the run may soon be an option for customers of a Route 27 cannabis dispensary. Don’t Miss Ou...
Oct 22, 2026Why should NJ towns sacrifice for America’s AI data center boom?
Why should NJ towns sacrifice for America’s AI data center boom? New Jersey 101.5
Aug 24, 2026E Bike Rider Killed In Crash On Route 27 In Franklin Township
E Bike Rider Killed In Crash On Route 27 In Franklin Township News12 | New Jersey
Aug 17, 2026Franklin Township CFO charged in alleged double-billing scheme
Franklin Township CFO charged in alleged double-billing scheme New Jersey Globe
Aug 7, 2026Extreme heat is forcing N.J. towns to cancel July 4th events. Here’s what’s changed.
Extreme heat is forcing N.J. towns to cancel July 4th events. Here’s what’s changed. NJ.com
Jul 2, 2026Franklin Township Postpones Independence Day Fireworks to July 10 Due to Extreme Heat
Franklin Township Postpones Independence Day Fireworks to July 10 Due to Extreme Heat TAPinto
Jun 30, 2026Fire burns through Franklin Township, NJ strip mall; several businesses impacted
Fire burns through Franklin Township, NJ strip mall; several businesses impacted ABC7 New York
Jun 15, 2026State Ag Investigates Death Of Man Being Detained By Franklin Township Police
State Ag Investigates Death Of Man Being Detained By Franklin Township Police News12 | New Jersey
Mar 20, 2026